Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 23040, James Flood, Mass

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Mass.
Flood, James Susanna
W 23040
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No 147. James Flood
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No 10.519
11. May 1819

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. DISTRICT OF MAINE, ss.
At a District Court of the United States begun and holden at Portland within and for the District of Maine, on the first Tuesday , being the sixth day of June and by adjournment from day to day, on the thirteenth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty, before the Honorable ALBION K. PARRIS , Judge of said Court.
ON this thirteenth day of June in the year above written, personally appeared in open Court, the same having "the power of fine and imprisonment," and being a Court of Record for said Maine District, James Slood aged sixty six years, resident in Portland in said District, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows, viz. as a private in the company commanded by Capt. George White in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Francis in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental Establishment, as is more particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration, made on the twenty eighth day of April A. D. 1818, and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension, numbered 10.519 was granted. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818; and that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818: and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed; that my occupation and ability to pursue the same, together with the number and other particulars of my family, are in fact and in truth as is particularly described on the back hereof, also subscribed by me.
Witness J. B. Boyce
James Slood his mark
Sworn to and declared, on the thirteenth day of June A. D. 1820.
BEFORE Albion K. Parris
U. S. District Judge for the District of Maine.

SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz:
Real estate — I have none —
Personal estate — a few articles of necessary furniture
Witness
J. P. Boyd
James X Flood mark
Sworn to Before
Albion H. Barris U.S. Dist. Judge
SCHEDULE of the family residing with me James Flood, who, by occupation am a laborer — which I am not able to pursue generally by reason of rheumatic complaints
   NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     Susan Flood (wife) about 66 Invalid & unable to work   James X Flood mark  
Witness J. P. Boyd
Sworn to Before
Albion H. Barris U.S. Dist. Judge

John Mussey Junr.
212.01
11.15
MAINE DISTRICT, ss.
I, JOHN MUSSEY, Junr. Clerk of the District Court of the United States for Maine District, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedules thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is five . . . . . dollars and sixty seven . . . cents. and no more.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this thirteenth day of June . . . A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty.
Clerk of the U. States District Court for Maine District.
$5.67

10-519 R Maine
James Flood
of Portland in the District state of Maine who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Francis of the Massachusetts line, for the term of Three years
Inscribed on the Roll of District of Maine at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 28 of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 of May 1819 and sent to Albion K Parris Portland Maine.
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 - 10 \frac{8 \frac{1}{3}}{30 \frac{3}{4}} 81.83 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sep. 1819 47.70
$129.53
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued on the roll under the law of the first of May 1820
Notification sent to John Murray Jr Esq 28 June 1820. Portland (Maine)

Susp d see letter 1 Oct. 1838 to R. B. Caverly V. P. Agt. Do. to J. Howard Dec. 18 & 19. 1838 - & to P. Agt. 19 Dec. 1838 - Do. to J. Howard Dis. Att. Agt. 22. 1839 - Do. to same Sept. 12. 1840
Maine 2. 105
Susanna Flood widow of James Flood dec d ?
who died on the 22 d September 1825 of York Co in the State of Maine who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt commanded by Col. Francis in the line for 3 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of - 80 - Dollars 00 - Cents, per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th day of June 1838 and sent Hon. J. Fairfield, H. Co. Reps.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1838 $ 500.00 Semi-annual allowance ending Sept. " 40.00
$ 540.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Nov. July 4, 1836, Pension the 3 d . }
Recorded by Abel Addison Clerk. Book 4 Vol. 2 nd Page 6

To the Commissioner of Pensions, J. L. Edwards, Esq. Washington City, or to his Successor in Office;
I, Susannah Flood of Waterborough in the County of York and State of Maine, seventy seven years of age, do hereby declare that the object of the following affidavit, is to procure for me, (the widow of the late James Flood, a Soldier of the Revolution, late of Portland in the County of Cumberland and State of Maine), a pension under the act of Congress July 4 1836. The said James Flood received, as a Pension, from the United States Pension Office at said Portland, ninety six dollars per year for a number of years before his death, as I understood from him, the said James Flood. Witness } Susannah her Flood } mark Robert B. Caverly }
State of Maine, York County, ss.
On the tenth day of August in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred & thirty seven, personally appeared the said Susannah Flood, a woman of veracity and entitled to full credit and made solemn [ ] that the above declaration by her signed is just and true.
Dear Burbank,
Justice of the Peace for the County of York, State of Maine.

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I, Anna Irish, (widow of Isaac Irish), of Standish, in the County of Cumberland and State of Maine, seventy eight years of age, and born at Falmouth in said State, do depose, testify, and declare, that I was the lawful sister of James Flood, a Soldier of the Revolution, late of Portland, deceased, and am well knowing, that my brother the said James Flood was married to Susannah Wilson, sometime in the spring of the year seventeen hundred and seventy five, and that the said Susannah is now living at Waterborough in the County of York, in the said State of Maine; I was present when my brother the said James Flood was married to the said Susannah Wilson. They were married by the Reverend Samuel Dear. I also am well knowing that the said James was absent after their marriage as aforesaid, doing the duty as he said of a soldier in the army of the Revolution; and understood from him that he received a pension for his service in said Army, not long before his death. He died at Portland in September eighteen hundred & twenty five.
Witness, Caleb Hobbsdon
Anna her Irish mark
State of Maine Cumberland County, on the twenty fifth day of August in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and thirty seven, personally appear-

ed the said Anna Irish, a woman of veracity and entitled to full credit, and made solemn oath That the above affidavit by her signed, is just and true.
Caleb Hoodsdown, Justice of the Peace County of Cumberland, State of Maine.
"James Flood Jr entered his intention of marriage with Susannah Wilson, both of Falmouth, Febraury seventeenth, one thousand seven hundred and seventy five".
"James Flood, Jr and Susannah Wilson were joined in marriage, March first, one thousand seven hundred and seventy five, by the Revd Samuel Dean."
I, Joseph Colley, Town clerk of the Town of Falmouth, on oath testify and say, the above certificate is truly copied from the Town Records of the said Town of Falmouth.
August 22 o 1837
Joseph Colley, Town Clerk of Falmouth.
Cumberland, ss. Aug 22 1837, then personally appeared the above named James Colley, Clerk of the Town of Falmouth, & of truth & veracity, and being entitled to full credit, and made oath to the above statement by him subscribed to. Charles W. Waite, Justice of the Peace for the County of Cumberland

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Portland Sep 2 d 1837.
Robert B. Caverly, Esq r
Sir, Yours of the 31. Ult. I have received. I have to observe that I have no recollection of Susannah Flood. James Flood was a pensioner under the law of 18 March 1818; — the balance of pension from the time of his last payment to the day of his death was paid to his widow, her name I believe was Susannah Flood. The original certificate & her receipt for the balance of pension were returned to the war office ten years ago. Yours, respectfully,
J. Pope N.B. The above letter is from Joseph Pope, Esq r attorney to the late James Flood, in answer to one I wrote him enquiring for the original certificate, and other old papers which Mrs Flood supposed might have been left with him. Robert B. Caverly Limerick, Maine, Sept 4 th 1837.
I, Edmund Flood of Burton in the County of York and State of Maine, seventy two years of age, & born at Falmouth in the County of Cumberland & State of Maine, do testify, depose and say, that I was the lawful brother of James Flood, a soldier of the revolution, late of Portland, deceased; and am well knowing that my brother the said James was married to Susannah Wilson, sometime in the year seventeen hundred and seventy five; that they lived together

as husband and wife, lawfully married until the twenty second day of September eighteen hundred and twenty five, at which time the said James Flood died; and I am well knowing that Susannah Flood, who now lives at Waterborough in said County of York, is the identical woman with whom the said James married, and with whom he lived until his death as aforesaid.
Edmund Flood
State of Maine, County of York. On the twen- ty fifth day of August, in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred & thirty seven, personally appeared the said Edmund Flood, a man of veracity and entitled to full credit, and made solemn oath that the above affidavit, by him signed is just and true. Philbrick B. Abbot, Justice of the Peace County of York and State of Maine.
I, Susannah Flood of Waterborough, in the County of York & State of Maine, seventy seven years of age, and born at Braintree in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, do depose, testify & declare that I am the lawful widow of James Flood, a soldier of the revolution, late of Portland in the County of Cumberland and State of Maine; that I was married to the said James Flood at

6 Falmouth in the said County of Cumberland, Sometime in the month of March in the year of our Lord Seventeen hundred and seventy five, by the Rev. Samuel Dean; and contin- ued to be the lawful wife of the said James until the twenty second day of September, eighteen hundred and twenty five, at which time the said James Flood died. My Maiden name was Susannah Wilson. I am well knowing that the said James Flood was absent after our marriage as aforesaid, doing the duty as he said of a soldier in the army of the Revolu- tion. And I understood from him and do not doubt that he the said Flood continued a soldier in the service as aforesaid until the close of that war. Susannah  her Flood mark Witness. Robt B. Cawley
State of Maine, York County, ss.
On the tenth day of August in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and thirty seven personally appeared the said Susannah Flood, a woman of veracity and entitled to full credit and made solemn oath, that the above affidavit by her signed, is just and true. and I have no doubt, the said Susannah is the lawful widow of the said James Flood. Abner Burbank Justice of the Peace for the County of York & State of Maine.

State of Maine,
County of York, Ss. On this fifth day of February in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight, personally appeared before the Court of Probate at South-Berwick in said County of York, Susanna Flood, a resident at Waterborough in said County, aged seventy seven years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4th 1836, that she is the widow of James Flood, late of Portland in the County of Cumberland, and State of Maine, who was a soldier in the army of the Revolution; and who served
in said army during the war, as she understood  That the said James received 100 per year as a pension for his aforesaid service as she understood from him; that the names of the officers under whom he served she does not now remember. She further declares that she intermarried with the said James Flood, at Falmouth in the said County of Cumberland, in the month of March

148 seventeen hundred and seventyfive. That she was married by the Rev. Samuel Dean; That she well knows that her aforesaid husband was absent for several years, & performed the duties of a soldier, as aforesaid after their said intermarriage, as she fully believes; — that the aforesaid James Flood died of the consumption on the twenty se- cond day of September, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and twenty five; — and that she has remained a widow ever since that period , as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed. Susanna J. Flood Mark In presence of ?
In presence of Wm A. Hayes — Samuel B. Coes
Sworn & subscribed to on the day & year above writ- ten — before me. Wm A. Hayes , Judge of Probate, York Co. Me.
State of Maine
State of Maine of Probate, York Co. York County, ss. I William Carter Allen, Register of the Court of Probate, of the County & State aforesaid, hereby certify that the Hon William A. Hayes, is the Judge of the Court of Probate, aforesaid, and that his signatures hereunto annexed are his genuine signatures. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office, this fifth day of February A.D. 1858. (Seal) William Carter Allen, Regt. Prob. York County
Examined by us this nineteenth day of December, A.D. 1838 and found correct J. H. Steele & G. B. Kelso. (Per. Off.)

James Hood Private Col Francis Regiment Massachusetts Line
5 3 years
On roll
Admitted
Note Francis & Tupper com'd the same regiment at different times.
disch Dec 13. 1780

District of Columbia ss. On this 28 th day of April 1818 Before me the subscriber Judge of the District Court for the District of Columbia, Personally appeared James Woods, aged fifty two years, resident in Portland in said District, who being me first duly Sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" That he the said James Woods enlisted at Portland in the year 1777, in the Company commanded by Captain White  George White of the Massachusetts line, Col: Francis' Regiment, that he continued to serve in the service of the United States for the full term of three years and was then discharged by Major Knapp from Colonel Dufresne's Regiment; That he served at Liconderaga, Valley Forge and other places and was in the Battle of Monmouth and on the Retreat from Liconderaga. And that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of assistance from his country for support; And that he has no other evidence now in his his power of his said services. James his Woods. mark Wolsey Daniel Linton
Sworn to before me
Albion H. Harris
Judge of the U.S. D.

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
MAINE DISTRICT, ss.
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on the twenty eighth day of April in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, personally came James Flood the applicant named in the papers hereunto annexed, and after being duly cautioned and examined, made oath that the several statements by him made in the annexed application, signed in my presence, are wholly true.
And the said applicant further offered in evidence, the deposition of Thomas Means and John Tobey, both credible witnesses, which depositions were signed and sworn to before me also the official certificate of the overseers of the poor of the town of Portland, setting forth that the said Flood is a pauper
And it appearing to me in the examination here had, that the several persons above named are credible witnesses, I do hereby admit the annexed declarations as evidence, and certify the same as being satisfactory proof to me that the said James Flood the applicant, served as a private soldier in the revolutionary war, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months and upwards in continuation on the continental establishment. And I do further certify, that from the declaration of the applicant made before me, under oath as aforesaid, it does appear that in consequence of his reduced circumstances in life, he is in need of assistance from his country for support; all which I do hereby certify and transmit to the Secretary of the Department of War, agreeably to the provisions of an Act of Congress, passed March 18, 1818, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war."
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused my official Seal to be affixed the day and year first mentioned.
Albion H. Parris
Judge of the United States in and for the District of Maine.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 23040
Susanna Flood Wid of James Flood Priv PW war
Act: July 4 th 186 Index:—Vol. A , Page 243
[Arrangement of 1870.]

James Wood of York Co Me, deceased under the act 18 March 1828. To what time was he paid.
Died 21st Sept'r 1825. ar. paid 1st q. 33 - S. H. H.
H. H. S. 30 Oct. 27

U. S. Attorney's Office,
Portland Me, Dec. 12. 1838.
Sir,
On receipt of yours of Nov. 6 th instituting inquiry in the case of Betsey Keniston's application for a pension - & the supposed fraud connected with it. The result of my inquiry is that there has been gross fraud practiced in this case - by those who have undertaken to obtain a pension for Mrs. Keniston. The Old Lady states that "One Ezekiel Merrow of Eaton, who obtained a pension for his Father, after every one else had failed , & a number had tried to obtain it for him, - and after his death also obtained a pension for his mother, proposed to her (the widow Keniston), to get her if she would give him one half of what he could obtain - to which proposal she agreed considering it a doubtful case!" I quote from a letter received from a friend of mine, who, by my request, called upon the widow. - Merrow, as the old Lady (Mrs. Keniston) says - went to Lebanon - took depositions &c, & forwarded them on to the department, but did not obtain the pension, for want of proof of the marriage. That he then sent two men to Lebanon, who borrowed the Church Records - & after a few days returned

them mutilated &c - The men whom Mearrow sent to Lebanon to borrow the Records, were James Ken- iston his brother-in-law, & David Knowles, who mar- ried Mearrow's daughter. All men of questionable rep- utation. - James Keniston is said to be a good pen- man - & could counterfeit writing readily.
Mearrow I suppose is at the bottom, & Keniston & Knowles are his agents, & perhaps they are to share the spoils.
Mearrow & Keniston & Knowles all reside out of this District, & in New-Hampshire, but the offence was committed in this State & District, I think the proof will be sufficient to procure a conviction. - If you wish for legal proceedings to take place, in order to convict these persons, please forward to me all the papers in the case, together with Mearrow's letters, if any, to the Department, & I will proceed as you direct -
I am told that a Mrs. Brown has been allowed a pension under the name of Flood , as a widow of Flood deceased. I under- stand that she resides in Waterborough, in the County of York, State of Maine. I am informed that she

has applied for, & obtained a pension through the attestation of other persons, who are to enjoy a part of the money received, - & who have in fact taken nearly all which has been received paid. This case I will investigate if you so direct, & will forward me the papers &c -
I am very respectfully,
Your most Abt.
Joseph Howard U.S. Dist. Atty - Maine Dist.
J. H. Edwards Esq. Comm. of Pensions.

Treasury Department First Auditor's Office April 20 th 1839.
Sir
Replying to your request of to day I enclose the vouchers upon which Patonick Brown obtained the first payment of the pension of Susanna Blood, a pension under the act of July 4 th 1836. on the Pension roll at $80 per annum. Be pleased to furnish a receipt for the vouchers to be filed with the account for which they were drawn
Very respectfully Sir Yours obedt Servt
Richd Haggart Secy
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions

Copies in the case of "Susanna Flood."

State of Maine } County of York }
I Jeremiah Bradbury, Clerk of the Judicial Courts for said County of York hereby certify that Abner Burbank and Philbrick B. Abbot are (and were, on the days that the fore- going Certificates purport to have been made) Justices of the peace within and for said County, duly appointed and qualified, and that the signatures annexed purporting to be theirs are genuine.
In Witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix my Official Seal, this nineteenth day of September, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven
Jere. Bradbury, Clerk Jud. Courts, Co. of York.

Falmouth, August 22 d 1837.
Dear Sir
Agreeable to your request I send a copy of the intention and marriage of James Hood, Jr and Susannah Wilson which is here inclosed
Joseph Colley,
Town Clerk
N. B. The justices fees and my own is one dollar. (Directed to "Robert B. Coverley, Esq Limerick, Maine, and on the endorsement "Falmouth Aug 22 d Me. free. J. Colley P. M.")
N. B. All communications from the War Department to Mrs Susannah Hood, may be directed to my care at Limerick, in the County of York & State of Maine, Per request of Mrs Hood.
Robert B. Coverley.

We the subscribers hereby certify that we are personally acquainted with John Tobey & James Flood of Portland in the County of Cumberland, are borrowing to their being poor and that they have reduced a certificate from the Town as paupers.
Portland April 29 th 1810
Jon d Stuart
Oliver Bray
Overseers of the Poor of Portland

District of Maine ss. I Thomas Means of Free- -Port in said District am being of lawful age do testi- fy and say that I, knowing to James Blood's being in the Army of the U.S. in the revolution; that I was there and saw him on duty at Frederickaroga, at taking of Burgoin's army at Valley Forge, at West Point, at Mon- mouth and other places, and I have no hesitation to attest to his statement of facts which are hereunto annexed
Thos Means
Sworn to before me
Albion H. Parrie
No. S. Judge &c
District of Maine ss.
District of Maine ss. Portland April 28 1818
I John Tobey of said Portland being of lawful age do testify and say that I am knowing to James Blood, being in the Army of the U.S. in the time of the revolution; that I was there and saw him on duty at West Point, at Still water where Burgoin was taken; and at Monmouth at the time of the Battle.
John x Tobey mark
Sworn to before me
Albion H. Parrie
No. S. Judge &c

3309 Ms 4 July '36. Report to Hon John Sanford
John F. Nisbet
L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

State of Maine
Limerick January 9. 1838
Dear Sir The enclosed papers were sent you the first of last summer and were returned. In your letter to me you say - "The papers of Mrs Hood are herewith returned in order that her declaration may be may be made before the court, or in case of bodily infirmity before one of the judges." This was all the objections raised to her claim. And I herewith send her declaration according to your direction - Please write me by return of Mail.
Your Obed Servt
Robert Blavely
1 25 38 13 14 7

Oct 1. Cont.
Susanna Flood The roll Amended No 26
June
L. Edwards Esquire Commissioner of Pension Washington City D.C. —

Maine
Limerick Sept. 24. 1838
Dear Sir
A few months since I forwarded to you papers proving the the claim of widow Susanna Flood of Waterborough to a Pension - which claim was allowed - Recently I have understood she has intermarried and has a husband now living - I have given information of what is reported concerning Mrs Flood, to the District Attorney, Joseph Howard Esq. of Portland who suggests that the facts in the case should be inquired into -
Very Respectfully
Yr. Obt. Servt.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions
Robert B. Caverly

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Flood, Jonathan GRADE Private LINE New Hampshire
WARRANT NUMBER 3113 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Apr. 5, 1796 to Samuel Stone, assn.
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800 registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776 subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Arch